Enhanced methane reforming activity of a hydrothermally synthesised co-doped perovskite catalyst

Khazaal, Majida H.; Staniforth, John Z.; Alfatlawi, Zainab A.; Ormerod, R Mark; Darton, Richard

doi:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.8b02848

Enhanced methane reforming activity of a hydrothermally synthesised co-doped perovskite catalyst

Khazaal, Majida H.; Staniforth, John Z.; Alfatlawi, Zainab A.; Ormerod, R Mark; Darton, Richard

Authors

Majida H. Khazaal

John Z. Staniforth

Zainab A. Alfatlawi

Robert Ormerod r.m.ormerod@keele.ac.uk

Richard Darton r.j.darton@keele.ac.uk

Abstract

A catalyst for the direct reforming of methane and simulated biogas has been prepared using a green and low temperature hydrothermal method. The nickel and iron co-doped SrZrO3 perovskite shows catalytic activity comparable to 10% Ni/Al2O3, but with an almost 50% saving in nickel content and a significant reduction in unwanted carbon deposition through thermal decomposition of methane and the Boudouard reaction. The use of a catalyst with a low active metal content produced via a hydrothermal route provides an attractive and sustainable method of production of synthesis gas from both methane and biogas for potential use in solid oxide fuel cells.

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Oct 27, 2018
Publication Date	Oct 27, 2018
Journal	Energy and Fuels
Print ISSN	0887-0624
Publisher	American Chemical Society
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	32
Issue	12
Pages	12826–12832
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.8b02848
Publisher URL	https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.8b02848